中文意思

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Lay down the law

定规矩，发号施令

🇬🇧 UK //leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː// 🇺🇸 US //leɪ daʊn ðə lɔ//

Lay down the law 的意思

To assert rules or demands in a forceful manner.

以强硬的方式陈述规则或要求。

In simple words: To tell people what they must do or what rules they must follow.

告诉人们他们必须做什么或必须遵守什么规则。

Lay down the law 例句

• The manager decided to lay down the law about punctuality in the office.经理决定就办公室的准时问题定下规矩。
• When the kids misbehaved, their father laid down the law regarding screen time.孩子们不听话时，他们的父亲就规定了关于屏幕时间的规则。
• The politician laid down the law on the new environmental regulations.这位政治家就新的环保法规发出了明确的指令。
• After the confusion among staff, the director had to lay down the law clearly.在员工们感到困惑之后，主管不得不明确地定下规矩。
• During the meeting, she laid down the law on how projects should be managed.在会议期间，她明确了项目应该如何管理的规定。

如何使用 Lay down the law

Use in informal contexts to describe asserting authority or establishing rules. Avoid in very formal situations.

在非正式场合使用，用来描述断言权威或制定规则。避免在非常正式的场合使用。

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a judge laying down a big book of laws.

相关单词

Collocations with Lay down the law

• lay down the law clearly
• lay down the law firmly
• lay down the law quickly
• lay down the law to someone
• lay down the law about something

Synonyms for Lay down the law

• establish rules
• set limits
• assert authority
• enforce regulations
• dictate terms

Common mistakes with Lay down the law

• Confused with 'lay down' as in to recline.
• Used too formally in serious contexts.
• Misused as a statement of opinion rather than authority.

关于 Lay down the law 的常见问题

Lay down the law 是什么意思？

告诉人们他们必须做什么或必须遵守什么规则。

Lay down the law 的中文意思是什么？

告诉人们他们必须做什么或必须遵守什么规则。

Lay down the law 的定义是什么？

以强硬的方式陈述规则或要求。

如何在句子中使用 Lay down the law？

The manager decided to lay down the law about punctuality in the office.

能再举一个 Lay down the law 的例子吗？

When the kids misbehaved, their father laid down the law regarding screen time.

Lay down the law 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 establish rules, set limits, assert authority, enforce regulations, dictate terms。

哪些词和 Lay down the law 搭配？

它常与 lay down the law clearly, lay down the law firmly, lay down the law quickly, lay down the law to someone, lay down the law about something 搭配。

使用 Lay down the law 时常见的错误有哪些？

Confused with 'lay down' as in to recline. Used too formally in serious contexts. Misused as a statement of opinion rather than authority.

Lay down the law 怎么发音？

US: //leɪ daʊn ðə lɔ//, UK: //leɪ daʊn ðə lɔː//。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

Lay down the law 是正式还是非正式？

"Lay down the law" 是非正式用语，适合与朋友和家人的轻松对话。

什么时候该用 Lay down the law？

在非正式场合使用，用来描述断言权威或制定规则。避免在非常正式的场合使用。